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BRAWS founder HollySeibold of Vienna,gathering donations.For a while, BRAWSwas Holly. Now thereis a small army ofdedicated and caringpeople and organiza-tions who help bringessential items – anddignity and respect –to women and girls inneed.

BRAWS founder HollySeibold of Vienna,gathering donations.For a while, BRAWSwas Holly. Now thereis a small army ofdedicated and caringpeople and organiza-tions who help bringessential items – anddignity and respect –to women and girls inneed.

Fairfax Lawmakers’Last Call for InputNews, Page 3

What Is Your NewYear’s Resolution?Viewpoints, Page 7

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What Is Your NewYear’s Resolution?Viewpoints, Page 7

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January 6, 2017The following summary contains vari-

ous incidents of general interest as wellas vehicular crashes handled by theTown of Vienna, Virginia Police Depart-ment from

Dec. 30, 2016 – Jan. 5, 2017. Read-ers are reminded that an “arrest” isbased upon probable cause and does notalways mean that someone was physi-cally taken into custody. Furthermore, itdoes not mean that an individual is au-tomatically guilty of a crime. Judicialoutcomes and post-arrest proceedingscan be researched through the appropri-ate court’s website.

INCIDENTSFraud 17-000062100 Block Kingsley Road, SW Novem-

ber 15 3:00 p.m.A resident provided payment to a

man who was soliciting door to door fortree trimming services. The man has notcompleted the work and refuses to re-fund the payment.

This case is being investigated.

Fraud 16-010907Long & Foster Real Estate 374 Maple

Avenue, East December 8 9 a.m.An employee advised their company

was given a check written on a fraudu-lent account. This case is underinvestigation.

Petit Larceny 16-010958400 Block Johnson Street, SWBetween Dec. 15 at 12 p.m. and Dec.

31 at 3 p.m.A resident reported his bicycle was

stolen from the carport.

Fraud 17-000125300 Block Holmes Drive, NW Dec. 20

5 p.m.A resident found unauthorized

charges to one of his credit card ac-counts. This case is under investigation.

Assist EMS 16-010885200 Block Branch Road, SE Dec. 28

6:29 p.m.Officers responded to assist with a

resident who was suffering a medicalemergency. The resident wastransported to an area hospital by res-cue personnel for evaluation.

Unlawful Entry 16-010902 100 BlockMoore Avenue, SW Dec.29 9:20 a.m.

An individual was located inside anabandoned home. Officers checked withthe builder responsible for the propertywho advised he knew the man, and al-though he did not have his permissionto be on the property, he would notpursue charges for the unlawful entry.

Arrest – Warrant Service 16-010903100 Block Moore Avenue, SW Dec.29 9:20 a.m.

While MPO Lose was investigating anUnlawful Entry (Incident #16-010902)he found that the man in who was in thehome was wanted on an outstandingfelony warrant in Fairfax County charg-ing Shoplifting.

MPO Lose arrested the 40 year oldman from Branch Road in Vienna andtransported him to the Fairfax CountyAdult Detention Center where the war-rant was served and the man was heldon a $5000 secured bond.

Animal Case 16-010906 600 BlockValley Drive, SE December 292:06 p.m.

Officers responded to the report of aman illegally hunting deer. Ofc. Harterlocated the man who had a deer thathad been freshly killed with a bow andarrow in the bed of his truck. The manadvised officers that he had killed the

Valentine’s Dance for Adults 55+Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna’s (SCOV) and the Vienna Com-

munity Center invite mature adults 55+ to a Valentine’s Dance on Fri-day, Feb. 3, 2017. The event will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at Our Ladyof Good Counsel, Desales Hall, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna. Ticketsare $10 per person and include dancing to the sounds of The TallwoodTrio, soup and sandwiches, cookies and beverages. Registration & pre-payments required by Jan. 25. Call The Shepherd’s Center at 703-281-0538 to RSVP. For further details contact the Community Center at703-255-7801.

Breakfast Buffet at American Legion PostA Breakfast Buffet will be offered Sunday, Jan. 15 from 8 a.m. to

noon at Vienna.

American Legion Post 180, 330 Center St., N. Adults $9, children 12and under $3. Get omelets, scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes, ba-con, etc. For more information call 703-938-6580.

Visiting Freeman Store and MuseumThe Freeman Store and Museum at 131 Church Street, NE, in Vienna,

operated by Historic Vienna, Inc., is closed for January and February inorder to refresh and update exhibits and restock the Store for the newseason, which begins March 1. If you and your friends would like tovisit and take a tour of the Store, which dates from 1859 (or the LittleLibrary - Vienna’s first library constructed in 1897) while it is closed tothe public, you will be able to take advantage of the ongoing book salein the basement as well as the many gifts and goodies for sale in theStore. Call 703-994-9054 or 703-861-0726 to arrange a visit for youand your friends.

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“We’re not letting teachersdo their jobs,” was theplea from Jo Neuberof Vienna

Co-chair of the organization Class SizeCounts. Neuber thanked Del. Jim Lemunyon(R-67) for developing three class size billsfor the 2017 session of the Virginia Gen-eral Assembly, including HB1498. Neubersaid she was in favor of putting a cap of 24students in science labs.

Neuber was one of more than 80 FairfaxCounty residents who spoke directly tomembers of the Fairfax delegation to theGeneral Assembly at a public hearing onJan. 7 at the Fairfax County GovernmentCenter.

The General Assembly is set to convenein Richmond at noon on Jan. 11, when theywill begin work on new or amended legis-lation for the Virginia Code.

The public hearing was the last chancelocal constituents had to voice their hopesor concerns for pending or potential legis-lation in person without traveling to thestate capital, though most lawmakers havealready all but finalized their legislativeagenda for the session.

Education was once again an importanttopic for many speakers, beginning withBoard of Supervisors chairman SharonBulova.

“Of the $21 million in additional state

funding the county was expected to receivein FY2017, $4.4 of that is already at riskdue to the cancellation of funding for raisesfor teachers and other instructions person-nel,” Bulova said. “We must get that fund-ing back and we must make sure that fund-ing for those raises is included in theFY2018 budget.”

Bulova and Fairfax County Public SchoolBoard vice chair Jane Strauss said the Vir-ginia Retirement System rates were accel-erated by one year last year, which increasesthe costs for FCPS by more than $25 mil-lion in FY 2017.

“We ask for help in avoiding funding re-ductions to our local programs and ser-vices,” Bulova said, “and opposing restric-tions on our local revenues.”

Several education advocates echoedNeuber’s call to reduce class size, andBulova’s concern for competitive teachersalary levels.

Other topics with numerous speakers in-cluded legalization of marijuana for medici-nal use; funding for disability services waiv-ers; transportation and congestion reduc-tion; funding for the court system; and thetax on toilet paper, adult diapers and somefeminine hygiene products.

Holly Seibold of Vienna is founder andexecutive director of the group BringingResources to Aid Women’s Shelters that pro-vides donated feminine hygiene productsto who have insufficient access to them. Sheurged the delegation to support the “Dig-nity Act,” introduced by Del. JenniferBoysko (D-86), that would make toilet pa-per, adult diapers and some feminine hy-giene products tax exempt.

For more information on the General As-sembly, to track a bill or find out who yourrepresentative to the assembly is, visitvirginiageneralassembly.gov.

More than 80 speak atGeneral Assemblypublic hearing.

Fairfax Lawmakers’Last Call for Input

Photos by Tim Peterson/The Connection

More than 80 Fairfax County residents spoke directly to members of theFairfax delegation to the General Assembly at a public hearing on Jan. 7at the Fairfax County Government Center.

Education was once again animportant topic for many speakersat the Jan. 7 public hearing for theFairfax delegation to the GeneralAssembly, beginning with Board ofSupervisors chairman SharonBulova.

Melanie Meren of Vienna spoke onbehalf of the public schools group#IamFCPS. First, she said, “Wewant the broken county and statebudget process fixed.” Increasedclass sizes threaten the excellenteducation available in FairfaxCounty, said Meren. She encour-aged the state leaders to “becreative” in “getting tax dollarsback here.”

Morgan Jamison of Oakton is aboard member for the FairfaxCounty Community Action AdvisoryBoard, which makes recommenda-tions to the county about programsand resources for low-incomefamilies and individuals. “Afford-able housing is a particular need,”she said.

Carol Jameson of Vienna repre-sented HealthWorks for NorthernVirginia, a nonprofit providingprimary care services in FairfaxCounty that “help make and keepour community healthy.”

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Gary Ambrose of Vienna, chair ofthe Fairfax-Falls Church Commu-nity Services Board, said individu-als with disabilities need morestate funding for services. Hereferenced an online suicide pre-vention program.

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More than 80 speakat General Assemblypublic hearing.

Photos by Tim Peterson/The Connection

Arthur Purves of Vienna spoke inopposition to the concept of co-edbathrooms, saying they “make theworld dangerous for women.” “Toerode moral standards,” Purvessaid, “I think we’ve seen it alreadyhappening.”

Richard Gray of Oakton is thepresident of the Fairfax Bar Asso-ciation. Gray advocated for “ad-equate judicial funding for ourcourts” to protect existing judge-ships. He said the impact of lack offunding in courts is causing an“unconscionable” delay in casescheduling that affects families.

Kirsten Wittkowski of Oaktonrepresented the Centreville Com-mission for Labor Justice. “Thecourts, legislature, enforcementagencies are not doing enough” tocombat illegal wage theft,” shesaid. “Our community is countingon you.”

Tim Thompson of Vienna is presi-dent of the Fairfax County Federa-tion of Citizen Associations andalong with several other membersintroduced the main points of thatgroup’s legislative package for2017.

Holly Seibold of Vienna is founderand executive director of the groupBringing Resources to AidWomen’s Shelters that providesdonated feminine hygiene prod-ucts to women in need or whohave insufficient access to them.She urged the delegation to sup-port the “Dignity Act,” introducedby Del. Jennifer Boysko (D-86),that would make toilet paper, adultdiapers and some feminine hy-giene products tax exempt.


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Jayne Young, Director ofOperations/Events at theShepherd’s Center ofOakton-Vienna (SCOV)stopped by the office ofOrtho Virginia in Reston topresent a Certificate ofAppreciation to Dr. MarkMadden.Ortho Virginia has been asupporter of SCOV, mostrecently as a Silver Sponsorat SCOV’s Capitol Stepssignature fundraiser. OrthoVirginia has nine otheroffices located throughoutNorthern Virginia. SCOV’svolunteer drivers delivermany of their patients toOrtho Virginia officesthrough their free rideprogram. Pictured: MarkMadden, MD and JayneYoung, SCOV.

deer in the area off the W&OD BikeTrail.

This case is under investigation.

Arrest – Driving While Intoxicated 16-010922 Chain Bridge Road andHorseshoe Drive Dec. 30 1:34a.m.

Ofc. Reedy observed a driver commita series of traffic violations and initiateda traffic stop. Upon his interaction withthe driver he detected possible signs ofimpairment. After the driver failed aseries of field sobriety tests Ofc. Reedyarrested the 39 year old female fromStillwood Circle in Falls Church, Vir-ginia for Driving While Intoxicated. Shewas transported to the Vienna PoliceStation where she was given the oppor-tunity to provide a sample of her breathfor analysis, which she refused. She wasthen transported to the Fairfax CountyAdult Detention Center where she wascharged with Driving While Intoxicatedand Refusal and held on a $1000 unse-cured bond.

Animal Case – Quarantine 16-010930900 Block Plum Street, SW Dec.30 9:15 a.m.

A resident was bitten by a cat they are

taking care of for a family member. Theresident had accidently stepped on thecat, which caused the animal to snap atthem. The resident was advised of the10-day quarantine period. ACO Barkerwill follow up on this case.

Assault 16-010943 INOVA PrimaryCare 130 Park Street, SE Dec. 302:01 p.m.

An employee reported a man cameinto the office with a woman and aninfant. The man began acting disorderlyand assaulted the employee and a pa-tient in the office before abruptlyleaving. Ofc. Bulti was able to contactthe man who came to the Vienna PoliceStation the following day. Ofc. Bulti ar-rested the 23 year old man from ChainBridge Road in Vienna and transportedhim to the Fairfax County Adult Deten-tion Center where he was charged withtwo misdemeanor counts of Assault andheld on a $1000 secured bond.

Juvenile Case 16-010948 PatrickStreet, SE Dec.31 6:13 a.m.

A resident reported that her teenagedaughter has not returned home and isnot answering her cell phone or textmessages. The daughter returned homesafely later in the day.

Domestic Assault 16-10957 Hine

Street, SE, Dec. 31 2:14 p.m.A resident reported an argument she

had with her adult son that began toescalate when he pushed her. Therewere no signs of injury and the residentdid not wish to pursue charges.

Arrest – Driving While Intoxicatedand Drunk In Public 17-000006 and 17-000007 500 Block Maple Avenue,West — Jan. 1 1:51 a.m.

PFC Tremont observed a driver com-mit a series of traffic violations andinitiated a traffic stop. Upon his interac-tion with the driver he detected possiblesigns of impairment. After failing tocomplete a series of field sobriety testshe arrested the 47 year old female fromSilvershadow Court in Lorton, Virginiafor Driving While Intoxicated.The pas-senger in the vehicle was alsointoxicated and was offered the oppor-tunity to contact a friend for a ride, buthe refused. MPO Lyons arrested the 39year old man from Silvershadow Courtin Lorton, Virginia for Drunk In Public.

The driver was transported to theVienna Police Station where she wasgiven the opportunity to provide asample of her breath for analysis, whichshe refused. Both subjects were thentransported to the Fairfax County Adult

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THROUGH JAN. 18Community Forums on

Superintendent Search. Hazard,Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), thefirm hired by the FCPS School Boardto conduct a search for a newsuperintendent to replace Karen K.Garza, will be holding ten communityforums in January to allow FairfaxCounty residents to share their ideasand feedback on the characteristicsthey are seeking in a newsuperintendent. Meetings in our areainclude:

% Wednesday, Jan. 11, noon,Providence District Office andCommunity Center, multipurposeroom 2, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax,VA 22031.

% Tuesday, Jan. 17, 11 a.m.,Herndon Council Chambers, 765Lynn Street, Herndon, VA 20170.

% Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m., StuartHigh School Little Theater, 3301Peace Valley Lane, Falls Church, VA22044.

% Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m., ChantillyHigh School Lecture Hall, 4201Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA20151.

% Wednesday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.,Langley High School Auditorium,6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA22101.An online survey will beposted on www.fcps.edu on January9, which will allow community

members to submit their opinionselectronically. Additional informationon the superintendent search will beposted online as it becomes available.Interpreters will be available at selectlocations to be determined.

ESL Calendar Announcement forSt Mark’s Catholic ChurchVienna 9970 Vale Rd.

Classes: On Tuesdays & Thursdays, fromJanuary 17 – March 16, 2017.English classes from 8 to 9:30 p.m.Citizenship, Writing, andConversation from 7 to 7:45 p.m.,same days.

Where: Mark Christian FormationCenter, 2nd floor.

Cost: English classes: $25 (for 9 weeksof lessons). Citizenship, Writing, andConversation : $10 (for 9 weeks oflessons). Book cost is extra whereapplicable. Cash and Credit acceptedfor registration and books.

Questions: Visit our Web page:www.stmarkesl.org/; or call 703-980-9380.

SUNDAY/JAN. 15A Breakfast Buffet will be offered

from 8 a.m. to noon, at ViennaAmerican Legion Post 180, 330Center St., N. Adults $9, children 12and under $3. Get omelets,scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes,bacon, etc. For more information call703-938-6580.

TUESDAY/JAN. 17Great Falls Senior Center Monthly

Event featuring Mary Ann Jung,award-winning actress, Smithsonianscholar, writer and director,performing as Julia Child, Americanchef, author, and televisionpersonality who brought Frenchcuisine to the American public. Jungresearches and writes her own scriptsand performs in the authenticcostumes and accents of thecharacters’ eras. 10 a.m. to 12 noonat Great Falls Grange, 9818Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Theevent is sponsored by the Great FallsArea Ministries. Light refreshmentswill be served and space is limited.Contact Polly Fitzgerald [email protected] or 703-759-4345 to RSVP. For more informationabout the GFSC, visit http://www.gfseniors.org/.

FEBRUARYFree public service seminars --Decluttering: Feb. 2, McLean High

School, 1633 Davidson Rd., McLean.-Aging in Place: Feb. 8, Falls Church

H.S., 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church.-Downsizing: Feb. 14, Marshall H.S.

7731 Leesburg Pk., Falls Church.-Retirement Communities Feb. 22,

Madison H.S., 2500 James MadisonDr., Vienna.

For more information and seminarregistration go toRetireeRealEstate.org, or call 703-772-3033.

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for empathetic and caring volunteersto make phone calls to older adultswho may be feeling socially isolated.The commitment is one 3-hour shiftper week for one year. Located inArlington. Ages 21 & up. Intensivetraining provided. Learn more andapply: https://prsinc.org/carering-volunteering/. Questions? [email protected].

The Northern Virginia Long TermCare Ombudsman Programneeds volunteer advocates forresidents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact LisaCallahan at 703-324-5861, TTY 711or [email protected]. Alsovisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/.

Fairfax County needs volunteers todrive older adults to medicalappointments and wellnessprograms. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Volunteer Solutions.

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What Is YourNew Year’sResolution?

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Lu Cousins“Spend one weekend each

season in a personal retreatdevoted to reconnecting withwhat is most important in mylife and clarifying what steps Iwill be taking to make thatquarter joyful and memo-rable.”

Lona Ichikawa“Every day I am going to

thank God for at least oneblessing; this is my New Year’sresolution.

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Peggy James“In 2017, my personal goal is going

to be to strive towards a moreorganized and zen home and worklife. I would like to find a betterbalance for myself that will enableme to work for the VBA and my othercommitments in a calm, thoughtful,and effective manner. Well, that andcoming into a lot of money …”

Liz DiFrancisco“I resolve to foster another 25

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Marilyn Ricci“Move to Italy, write a book, travel

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Dara Dirth“My New Year’s Resolution is simply

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Love Funding, one ofthe nation’s leading pro-viders of FHA multifam-ily, affordable andhealthcare financing, an-nounced the closing of a$19 million loan that willhelp preserve and refur-bish an affordable seniorhousing community inVienna.

Tysons Tower was builtin 1976 by The FairfaxEducation AssociationRetirement Housing Cor-poration (FEARHC) toprovide affordable hous-ing for senior residents.Part of the Virginia Hous-ing Development Au-thority (VHDA) affordable housing stock,the property was in need of major facilityupgrades and its existing rental assistancecontract was set to expire in 2017. FEARHCwished to ensure that the 274 units con-tinue to be reserved for those aged 62 orolder and who earn 80 percent or less ofthe area’s median income.

Love Funding Director Ann Bolen wasable to secure the new loan through theVHDA, after securing a commitment fromthe U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment’s (HUD’s) Rental AssistanceDemonstration (RAD) program for a new20-year Project Based Rental Assistance(PRBA) contract on 100 percent of the units.A large share of the proceeds from the new

loan will finance a host of property improve-ments, including a new roof, heating andair-conditioning systems, windows, eleva-tors, and interior unit renovations, amongother improvements.

“The closing of this loan signifies a newbeginning for Tysons Tower,” said DavidNewcome, senior vice president withPolinger Company, which manages theproperty. “It’s a testimony to the dedicationFairfax Education Association RetirementHousing Corporation continues to exhibitin fulfilling its mission of providing qualityaffordable housing in one of the nation’smost expensive real estate markets.”

For more information visitwww.lovefunding.com.

Tysons Tower to Be Renovated

A $19 million loan will help preserve andrefurbish this affordable senior housingcommunity in Vienna.

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Making McLean Homes Tour,MarketPlace a SuccessPartial listing of McLean Woman’s Club members who contributedtheir efforts to the 2016 Holiday Homes Tour and MarketPlace.From left — first row: Club President Joan Morton, BarbaraHartsell, Linda Regan, Daisy Logan, Kay Burnell, Rosalie Donnelly,Peggy Puritano, Helen Bowers, Anne Kanter, Jackie Armstrong.Second row: Carol Danzeisen, Millie Thompson, Carol Scott, LauraSheridan. Third row: Bea Somovigo, Grace Harkins, Dawn Schulz,Mary Flanagan, Cecilia Glembocki, Emma Lea Moorman, SallyMargolis, Jeanette Calland, Rebecca Horahan.

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Whether located in a base-ment, spare bedroom orkitchen corner, one of thekeys to creating a func-

tional home office is organization. Localdesigners offer suggestions for styling aspace that is both practical and aestheticallyappealing.

“Start by thinking about how you wouldlike to use your home office and plan ac-cordingly,” said Megan Padilla, senior de-signer at Aidan Design. “Will it be a deskthat easily converts to a homework stationor craft area or a dedicated home office forthe everyday telecommuter?”

Keeping office equipment out of sight willgive the space a home-like feel, says Padilla.This can be accomplished by using storagesolutions like printer drawers.

Practical home office organizational so-lutions include roll-out trays for computeraccessories like printers and a wire man-agement system above and below the deskfor power cords and computer cables bothon top of the desk, advises Chuck Khiel, vicepresident of Fred Home Improvement, adivision of Case. “Create a Bluetooth op-erational office space,” he said.

“Organizing all of the smaller office sup-plies can be accomplished with a series ofcoordinated containers for tools such as

pencils, scissors and markers … or withindrawers,” added Padilla. “Consider a mixof drawer heights to allow ample storagefor smaller desk supplies as well as yourtypical file folders.”

Use open shelving to allow for quick ac-cess to frequently used items and book stor-age. “[It] can also make a smaller space feelmore expansive,” said Padilla.

If a home office is in a spare bedroom,closets can be repurposed and organized tohide copy and fax machines, says Shannon

Design ideas for workspace order.Organizing a Home Office

Photo by Robert Radifera

Storage solutions such as those in this office by Megan Padilla helpmake home offices aesthetically appealing.

Photos by Morgan Howarth

This new home office by Anthony Wilder Design/Build incorporates acustom-designed cord control system.

HomeLifeStyle


Kadwell, interior designer at AnthonyWilder Design/Build.

“Add fabric bulletin boards in prominentlocations and in a complementary color for

visual appeal,” she said. “Custom built-insmake a huge difference as you can tailorthe storage space to individual needs andcreate more functional spaces.”

“Custom built-ins make a hugedifference [because] you can tailor thestorage space to individual needs andcreate more functional spaces.”

— Shannon Kadwell, Anthony Wilder Design/Build.

Photo by Robert Radifera

Organizing small office supplies, like this one by Aidan Design, can beaccomplished with a series of coordinated containers for tools such aspencils, scissors and markers.


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By Andrea Worker

The Connection

The first real snow event of theseason did not stop a good-sizedaudience and more than eightyspeakers from turning up at the

Fairfax County Government offices on Sat-urday, Jan. 7 to bring their concerns andissues before the public hearing for theFairfax County Delegation to the VirginiaGeneral Assembly, which convenes at noon,on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

The majority of speakers, both those rep-resenting organizations and those appear-ing as individuals, were there to talk aboutfunding and issues related to Fairfax Countyschools, but there were also groups advo-cating for citizens with disabilities, for braininjury programs and victims, communityresource programs, the legalization of medi-cal marijuana, transportation improve-ments, monies to fill judicial vacancies toimprove the county’s legal system, andspeakers sporting “Black Lives Matter” at-tire who condemned the treatment of sev-eral citizens by County law enforcement.

And then there was the contingent fromBRAWS – Bringing Resources to AidWomen’s Shelters, a 501(c)3 non-profit -led by founder Holly Siebold of Vienna.Siebold and several supporters of BRAWSwere there to encourage the state delegatesand senators to get behind House Bill 1593,calling for the repeal of taxes on certainfeminine hygiene products, as well as toi-let paper and adult diapers. The “DignityAct,” as it has been named, has been filedunder the patronage of Del. Jennifer Boysko(D-86).

THERE WAS A MOMENT duringSeibold’s allotted three-minute speechwhere both audience and delegationseemed a bit taken aback by a public dis-cussion about women’s menstrual cyclesand the products they need during thosedays. “Not too many people like talkingabout this subject,” admitted Seibold, “butit’s a real need that gets overlooked as aresult.” Despite any initial discomfort, at theconclusion of her remarks, Siebold returnedto her seat to rousing applause.

BRAWS did not begin its existence as apolitical movement. In January of 2015,Seibold came across a Huffington Post ar-ticle by Eleanor Goldberg that spoke abouthow homeless women and girls, and thosein shelters, had difficulty getting femininehygiene products, and often had to go with-out, make substitutes, or decide what otheressential items - like food - they would forgoin order to purchase pads or tampons. Asany woman will attest, these items are notinexpensive and since the need is recurringmonthly, the expenditure often places a se-rious burden on the impoverished, thehomeless, and even those employed but whojust make ends meet. Most shelters and tran-sitional housing services cannot afford tostock these products in addition to the otheritems and services they provide for home-less women and women and girls in crisis.

“I can’t tell you how that just hit me,” saidSeibold. “It was something that I had nevereven considered, and I was horrified thatthere were women and girls out there thathad to live like that.”

The article referenced a New Jersey non-profit that began by collecting donations ofundergarments and feminine hygiene prod-ucts at a “Mardi Bra” event and then distrib-uted them to shelters. Reading that, Sieboldwent straight to work and held a “MardiBraws” event at her own home and collected150 new bras and 150 pads/tampons whichshe brought to facilities such as ShelterHouse, Artemis House and Homestretch.

The reception for these items was “hum-bling and overwhelming. Their genuinegratitude was embarrassing.” From thatmoment, what started as a once-off dona-tion drive became a mission, and BRAWSwas formed.

“These women, already strugglingthrough some terrible challenges, shouldn’thave to deal with this added humiliation,”declared Seibold. “The pads and tamponswere so appreciated, especially when theyhad a choice of size and type. But youshould have seen when new bras and un-derwear were made available! These itemscan be really expensive – even the mostbasic, no-frills bras.” Seibold and her grow-ing army of volunteers found that their “BraParties” at shelters were looked upon as“little miracle moments.”

“It’s pretty tough to go job hunting whenyou don’t have the right ‘support’ under-neath the outer layers.” Seibold remindsthat the women and girls in these situations

may be able to find good clothing optionsat charity shops and distribution events,“but underwear is not something they canpick up easily. Plus, every female is entitledto brand new, properly fitting undergar-ments, don’t you think?”

For quite awhile, BRAWS was mostlySeibold publicizing the need, collecting andthen distributing items with the help of afew friends, but things are really speedingup. There is a Board in place now, there arededicated volunteers to distribute, to helpcollect, and to help organize fundraisers anddonation events. BRAWS has even been therecipient of a grant or two with which topurchase even more supplies for their cli-ents. According to their 2015-2016 AnnualReport, BRAWS has added dozens ofpartnering shelters, held countless donationdrives and fundraisers, and served morethan 2000 women and girls, providing inexcess of 7,000 bras, underwear, and padsand tampons.

With all that in motion, how did they getto Virginia HB 1593? It was the natural nextstep, according to Seibold. Her growingnetwork of like-minded charitable warriorshas shown that there are multiple jurisdic-tions across the country, from individualmunicipalities to state-wide efforts, that arelobbying for a repeal of taxes on femininehygiene products, or at least to treat theseitems like other “non-luxuries.”

LATE LAST YEAR, the D.C. Council ap-proved a measure to eliminate sales tax onfeminine hygiene products. CouncilmemberAnita Bonds released a statement that said

“Women…and persons with disabilities whoneed these products should not be taxedfor natural bodily functions.”

Seibold was one of the people who pro-vided testimony in support of this actionbefore the D.C. Council. Seeing similar ef-forts succeed elsewhere, including theneighboring District, had her wonderingwhy Virginia couldn’t do the same, espe-cially when she is a personal witness to theneed.

Her first attempt, via her own represen-tative Del. Mark Keam (D-35), never sawthe bill leave committee. Undaunted, she istrying again, with more support and morepartners and with the sponsorship of Del.Boysko who has put forth the “Dignity Act”for consideration in this year’s legislativesession.

“No guarantees, of course,” acknowl-edged Seibold, “but we will keep up thefight. Taxing these items is a discriminationagainst women.” Aside from making hercase before the Fairfax Delegation duringthe public hearing, Seibold is urging citi-zens from the entire Commonwealth to con-tact their representatives and show theirsupport for the passage of HB 1593. “It’sthe right thing to do.”

INFORMATRION about BRAWS, how toget involved or donate, is available on theirwebsite www.braws.org or via theirFacebook page. “Mardi Braws 2017” is alsoright around the corner. Check those sitesfor information and tickets to the event,which will be held at Sea Pearl Restaurantin Merrifield on Feb. 24.

Nonprofit BRAWS brings their casebefore General Assembly members.‘Dignity Act’ Goes to Richmond

BRAWS volunteers sort through ladies’ undergar-ments before distribution. “A decent bra is notcheap, even the most basic one,” said BRAWSfounder Holly Seibold. The BRAWS gang say theyare well rewarded when they see how much theseitems are needed and appreciated.

Photos Contributed

BRAWS founder Holly Seibold of Vienna, gatheringdonations. For a while, BRAWS was Holly. Now there is asmall army of dedicated and caring people and organi-zations who help bring essential items – and dignity andrespect – to women and girls in need.


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From Page 5Faith Notes are for announcements and

events in the faith community. Send [email protected] is Friday at noon.

The S.P.O.T for YouthWednesday’s at 7 p.m. A placewhere youth can come together andpray, ask questions about the faith andreceive mentorship. The spot is a min-istry of First Baptist Church of Viennalocated at 450 Orchard Street, NWVienna.

First Baptist Church of Viennalocated at 450 Orchard Street, NWVienna. Sunday services are held at 7:45and 10 a.m. weekly. Wednesday Nightwith the Family service is held at 6 p.m.followed by corporate singing at 7 p.m.Bible studies take place Tuesday’s atnoon.

Wesley United MethodistChurch located at 711 Spring StreetSE, Vienna, Virginia 22180, at the cor-ner of Spring Street and Moore Avenue.10:30 a.m. –Fellowship time in the fel-lowship hall, 11 a.m. Traditional familyworship in sanctuary. If you are seek-ing a church home which encourages:caring and supportive fellowship, anactive and devoted prayer life and studyof scripture, support for local and worldmissions, an open, responsive aware-ness to the presence and power of God’sHoly Spirit.

Youth Activities at WesleyUnited Methodist Church Activitiesare open to all 6th-12th graders. YouthSunday School meets every Sunday at10:00am in the Upper room.

Youth Bible Study will meet everySunday at 4:30pm off-site. Followingbible study we will ride together over tothe church for youth group. Email the

Youth Ministry Staff for the address ifinterested!

The Anchor meets every Sunday from6pm-8pm in the fellowship hall. Join usfor dinner, games, worship, and divingdeeper into the Word!

During the summer, Youth SundaySchool meets most Sundays at 9:00amin the Upper room.

To receive the newsletter or for moreinformation [email protected].

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church atthe intersection of Lewinsville andBrook Roads in McLean, just a mile westof Tysons, invites you for a casual Sat-urday Service at 5 p.m., followed byconversation and fellowship or for Sun-day Services at 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. SundaySchool for Youth and Children takesplace during the 10 a.m. Service. Lookfor our Pumpkin Patch this October, andcheck www.stthomasmcleanva.org forSpecial Events and Services through theyear. St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church,8991 Brook Road, McLean, 703-442-0330.

Church of the Holy Comforter,543 Beulah Road, NE, Vienna offers amonthly Healing Eucharist with the Lay-ing on of Hands and Anointing forHealing (first Sunday of the month, 5p.m. at St. Mary’s Chapel.. The HealingMinistry is led by the Rev. Valerie Hayesand Alexandra MacCracken and in-cludes a team of lay healers who havegone through intentional training andformation. Questions? Please contactthe Rev. Valerie Hayes [email protected].

HAVEN of Northern Virginia offersa variety of free bereavement supportgroups, meeting on a weekly basis. 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org.

Detention Center where the femalewas charged with Driving While Intoxi-cated and Refusal and the male wascharged with Drunk In Public.

Civil Dispute 17-000014100 Block Casmar Street, SE Jan. 1

10:42 a.m.A resident reported his wife removed

cash and jewelry from the home.

Petit Larceny 17-000037 900 BlockCarole Court, SE

Between Jan. 1 at 12 noon and Jan.2 at 12 noon

A resident reported her GPS missingfrom her vehicle.

Suspicious Event 17-000028 TheHope Center

140 Park Street, SE Jan. 1 7:30 p.m.Officers responded to the report of a

citizen acting suspicious at The HopeCenter. MPO Borja located the womanand, after speaking to her, notified afriend of the woman who responded tothe scene to take care of her.

Juvenile Case 17-000032 PatrickStreet, SE Jan. 2 1:39 a.m.

A resident reported that her daughterleft the home earlier in the evening af-ter they had an argument and has notreturned. The juvenile returned homelater the same day.

Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle 17-000045 1000 Block Moorefield HillPlace, SW Jan. 3 12:55 a.m.

A resident reported his vehicle wasmissing from his residence. The residentbelieved his friend had taken the vehicleand did not wish to pursue charges. Of-ficers searched the area and gave alookout to surrounding jurisdictions.

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call Karen at 703-917-6468

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Sunday School: preschool - grade 2Music: grades 3 - 7

10:25 a.m. Sunday School Grades 3 to 6Music 4 years to 2nd grade

11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service

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Send announcements to connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. Deadline is Friday at noon for the followingweek’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged.

THURSDAY/JAN. 12SCOV Open House/Registration Day 10 - noon Unitarian

Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, Program Building,2709 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton. There will be an open housefor Seniors at the Winter semester of Adventures inLearning. The eight week session will begin January 19thand run through March 16th from 9AM to 2PM. Lightrefreshments will be provided. If you are unable to attendthe open house, you may view the schedule of interestingclasses and registration form at http://www.scov.org/ail-open-house and mail the form to us at any time during theterm. There is a $40 registration fee for the semester, takeas many or as few classes as you wish. 703-281-0538

MPA Opening Exhibition Reception 7 - 9 p.m. 1234Ingleside Avenue, McLean. There will be new exhibitionsOpening January 12 Exhibits feature 3 local artists; showcaseconstruction work, sculptures and monoprints. The exibitswill be in the Emerson, Atrium, and Ramp Galleries.www.mpaart.org

“Brush Up Your Shakespeare” 7:30 p.m. $5/$3 MCC taxdistrict residents.

Experts from the Shakespeare Theatre, American ShakespeareCenter and the Folger Shakespeare Library are back to giveyou a guided tour of the world of Shakespeare inpreparation for American Shakespeare Center on Tour’sShakespeare Weekend at The Alden.

SATURDAY/JAN. 14,Barter Theatre “The Ugly Duckling” 1 p.m. 1234

Ingleside Ave. McLean. $15/$10 MCC tax district residents.For ages 4+. It’s hard being different. When a strange eggshows up in Mama Duck’s nest and hatches, a very uglyduckling is born. After many failed attempts to “fit in,” theugly duckling sets out on a journey to find his true place inthe world. He soon realizes that he must learn to lovehimself before he can discover who he really is. There willbe a duck petting zoo before the show.

“The Giver” Barter Theatre 4 p.m. 1234 Ingleside Ave.McLean. $15/$10 MCC tax district residents. For ages 9+.Jonas’ world is under control and safe. There is no war orfear or pain. There are also no choices. Every person isassigned a role in the community. But when Jonas turns 12,he is chosen for special training from The Giver—to receiveand keep the memories of the community. Now Jonas willlearn the truth about life—and the hypocrisy of his safeworld. Through this astonishing and moving adaptation,discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise; and totake control of your own destiny.

SUNDAY/ JAN. 15Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at The Alden

Center: Chuck D 2 p.m. 1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean.Best known as leader and co-founder of the legendary rapgroup, Public Enemy, Chuck D redefined rap music and hiphop culture with the release of Public Enemy’s explosivedebut album, “Yo Bum Rush The Show,” in 1987. Speakersubject to change. Cost: $20/$10 MCC tax districtresidents. Visit: www.aldentheatre.org.

TUESDAY/JAN. 17Auditions “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly

Stupid Tales” 7 - 8:30 p.m. Students ages 10-16 whoreside within the MCC tax district (Small District 1A-Dranesville) are invited to audition for this musical, basedon the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. To reserve anaudition time, contact Alden Youth Programs DirectorDanielle Van Hook at [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/JAN. 18McLean Newcomers and Neighbors Monthly

Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Duangrat’s Thai, 5878 LeesburgPike, Falls Church, VA. Patrick Lucas of the Fairfax County.Police Crime Prevention Unit will speak. Cost of theluncheon: $22. To R.S.V.P. for the luncheon, e-mail GloriaCohan, [email protected] by January 12. Prospectivemembers are invited. www.McleanNewcomers.org

THURSDAY/JAN. 19“All For Aleppo” A Comedy Show To Benefit Those

Suffering in Syria Doors open 7 p.m. 8 - 10 p.m. JamminJava 27 Maple Ave E, Vienna. Do you like to laugh and be agood person? Then this show is for you. Get a babysitter.Come be part of a wonderful cause. You won’t regret it.2016 has been a tough year, especially for the people ofSyria. Thousands of people have been injured in thefighting. Thankfully, Doctors Without Borders have beenthere to provide aid and medicine to those in need. Pleasehelp us in supporting their efforts by joining us for a nightof laughter and good will. 100% of the net profits from thisshow will go directly to Doctors Without Borders. Cost: [email protected] 571-230-9177

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ONGOINGThe Freeman Store & Museum Wednesday through

Sunday noon - 4 p.m. 131 Church Street NE Vienna. TheFreeman Store & Museum is dedicated to Preserving andpromoting Vienna’s heritage through the identification,preservation, and interpretation of history significantplaces, events, and persons. Historicviennainc.org

Weekly Storytime. Wednesday and Saturday. 11 a.m.Barnes & Noble, 7851 L Tysons Corner Center, McLean.Themes and Titles vary. Free admission.

Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. Flame Room, ViennaVolunteer Fire Department, 400 Center St. S, Vienna. $10.www.vvfd.org/bingo.html.

Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Emmaus United Churchof Christ, 900 E Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Gentle Kundalini Yoga, one freeintroductory session, senior discounts. Increase flexibility,improve breathing and health, reduce stress. Ravi Kaur has15 years experience teaching yoga. $15 per session.www.edimprovement.org. 571-213-3192.

“Thrifty Thursdays” Basic Budgeting Classes inAnnandale, Chantilly and Alexandria 7-9 p.m. HeritageBuilding 7611 Little River Turnpike, East Wing 1st FloorConference Room D Annandale. Thursday, January 19,2017 & Thursday, April 20, 2017.

South County Government Center7-9 p.m. 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria. Thursday,

February 16, 2017 (Room 220) & Thursday, May 18, 2017(Room 220) Chantilly High School 7-9 p.m. 4201Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Thursday, March 16, 2017(Room 253) & Thursday, June 15, 2017 (Room 253)

For All Sessions, RSVP to: Carole Rogers [email protected] or 703-273-8829

Plan Ahead ViennaFRIDAY & SATURDAY/JAN. 27 & 28The Art of Marriage Friday 6:45 - 9 p.m. Saturday 9 - 3

p.m.

Jammin Java will host “All ForAleppo” A Comedy Show to benefitSyria on Thursday Jan. 19. Doorswill open at 7 p.m. The show willrun from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. atJammin Java 27 Maple Ave E,Vienna. 2016 has been a toughyear, especially for the people ofSyria. Thousands of people havebeen injured in the fighting. Doc-tors Without Borders have beenthere to provide aid and medicineto those in need — 100% of the netprofits from this show will godirectly to Doctors Without Bor-ders. Cost: $15


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By David Siegel

The Connection

An Alden Theatre audience favor-ite, Virginia’s AmericanShakespeare Center (ASC) is re-turning.

“Our patrons ask us to bringthe ASC back again-and-again.” said SarahSchallern, performing arts director, McLeanCommunity Center. What is so special aboutASC performances; “they hark back to whenShakespeare’s plays were first performed.”

ASC’s “Hungry Hearts Tour” will be com-ing to the Alden for weekend of three dif-ferent plays; Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,”The Bard’s “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”and “Romeo and Juliet.” These plays “speakto everyone; the messages never get old aswe focus on the language and its beauty,”said ASC tour manager Thomas Coppola.

For those less familiar with the three ASC produc-tions; “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” is a delicioustale about a long-distance love that takes two cleverwomen, several devoted servants and a dog to makethings right. There are jealous lovers, a cross-dress-ing heroine, even a daring escape.

The bittersweet “Romeo and Juliet” has star-crossed lovers, ravishing language and a searing fi-nale. The play has words of wisdom aplenty alongwith comic wit. Wilder’s “Our Town” is a poignantlook at life in small town America as its citizens grow,marry and pass away. The show examines how lifeflows for individuals and the community.

“We have a unique performance style designed tobe seen, heard and felt,” said Thomas Coppola, ASCtour manager. “Not only will twelve actors be per-forming the many characters in the plays, but someaudience members can be seated on the stage closeto the actors and the action.”

Coppola also noted that In Shakespeare’s times hisplays were performed under the sun or using candles.At the Alden there was no special theatrical lightingused for the productions; ASC will use only the regu-lar Alden venue lights.

A distinct feature for this year’s ASC tour deservesmention. ASC will help place a homeless dog with afamily. Working with the Fairfax County Animal Shel-ter, the Alden and the ASC will “audition and thencast a canine actor for a role in ‘Two Gentlemen ofVerona,’” said Schallern. “The dog will then becomeavailable for adoption.”

“The core idea of the acting troupe is to directlyengage the audience to create an actor/audiencebond,” said performer JC Long. “We aim to create aliving, breathing performance not just an academicreading. Our aim is to enthrall audiences.”

American Shakespeare Center to present three pays atAlden Theater.

‘Hungry Hearts Tour’ Comes To McLean

Photo by Michael Bailey/Courtesy of MCC

Romeo and Juliet in American ShakespeareCenter’s production of ‘Romeo and Juliet.’

Where and WhenAmerican Shakespeare Center’s “Hungry Hearts Tour”

performing William Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen ofVerona,” “Romeo and Juliet” and Thornton Wilder’s “OurTown” at the Alden Theatre, McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean. Performances are Jan. 21 &22, 2017. “Romeo and Juliet,” on Saturday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m.,“The Two Gentlemen of Verona” on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2p.m. and “Our Town” on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m. For eachperformance the doors open and pre-show music starts 30minutes before the performance. Tickets $35/$25MCC taxdistrict residents. Tickets: visit: www.aldentheatre.org orcall 703-790-0123.

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SUNDAY/JAN. 29The Sixth Annual McLean

Chocolate Festival, 1 a.m. to 5p.m. The McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Theadmission fee is $2 per person.Children age six and under areadmitted free. Buy treats to eat onsite or stock up for Valentine’s Day.Featured on the Festival Stage will beperformances by Ukulele Phil and theHula Kids at 1:30 p.m., and bluegrassmusic by Mike Mitchell and theWildman’s at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30p.m. Ongoing demonstrations ofcolonial American chocolate-makingwill be presented by AmericanHeritage, a Mars company. There willbe plenty of free parking.www.mcleanchocolatefestival.org

FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS/FEB. 3-19McLean Community Players

“Company.” 8 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. AldenTheatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean,

VA 22101. A 1970 musical comedybased on a book by George Furthwith music and lyrics by StephenSondheim. The original productionwas nominated for a record-settingfourteen Tony Awards and wonseven. $25/$23 MCC tax districtresidents. Visit http://www.mcleanplayers.org/.

SUNDAY/FEB. 19Concert: The Daraja Ensemble 4 -

6 p.m. at Saint Francis EpiscopalChurch 9220 Georgetown Pike GreatFalls, VA 22066. This fellowshipwoodwind quintet from theUniversity of Maryland takes itsname from the Swahili word for“bridge.” Coming together fromaround the country and abroad, theirwide-ranging performances includeongoing outreach to Tanzania. Cost:Season pass $150 or $30 at the door.Visit: http://amadeusconcerts.com/


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When you’re diagnosed with a terminalform of cancer, you spend a lot of time talkingto yourself, not aloud; well, mostly not aloud,trying to convince yourself of a million andone things that don’t lead to that inescapableconclusion: premature death (I know, anydeath is premature). And when you get sick, asI am now and have been for the past 10 days;not getting worse, just not getting better; it is,at least for me, not only next to impossible,but impossible as well, not to think that per-haps this is the time when you have crossedthe Rubicon.

Though what I am referring to aremerely/mostly cold symptoms: sneezing,coughing, runny nose, nasal congestion,watery eyes, occasional headache; no tem-perature or sore throat, no vomiting, no nau-sea; it’s easy to rationalize that I am simplyexperiencing a severe seasonal reaction tosome strain of something which is, if what Ihear from friends and family is true, somethingwhich is definitely going around. However,that assessment would presume I’m a relativelynormal person, ‘normal’ meaning not a persondiagnosed with stage IV, non-small cell lungcancer. Ergo, the conversations me, myself andI are constantly having with ourselves.

And though the answers rarely change(always minimizing, never reinforcing a nega-tive, accentuating the positive), I have to admitthe longer I live through these blips on theradar, the less conviction I am able to sustainin my ongoing attempts to talk myself into orout of, whatever the case may be, the chal-lenges emotionally and/or physically, that char-acterize one’s life living with cancer. Andbelieve me, ‘living with cancer’ is all it’scracked up to be, and I’m one of the luckyones, a survivor, nearly eight years in fact, postmy Feb. 27, 2009 face-to-face appointmentwith an oncologist; my new best friend, wholowered the diagnostic boom to Team Louriethat day.

I think I can say with some certainty thatthe one constant in my life these past eightyears has been the many conversations I’vehad with myself. Trying to maintain an evenkeel; heck, any keel that would keep me emo-tionally afloat. Obviously, encouraging andsupportive words from others have filled manygaps, but there are way more gaps when I’malone that need to be filled. Reading, writing,‘rithmetic, radio, television and theInternet, fill some and provide distraction forothers, but still there are many more timeswhen you’re left alone with your thoughts;when the rubber really hits the road andsomehow you must get through the night orthe post-chemo weak or the before, duringand after “scanxiety” and navigate the slingsand arrows of the outrageous misfortunewhich has befallen you.

Mostly I have been successful. Occasionallythough I have been depressed. Occasionally Ihave felt lonely. Occasionally I have felt out ofcontrol. And more than occasionally, I havejust plain worried. Like now, when I’m sickand tired and wondering if persistent coldsymptoms portend the beginning of somethingworse. After all, I do have lung cancer so anybreathing-related and/or coughing problemscould indicate an exacerbation of my underly-ing condition, or so I would guess.

Ah yes, guessing. That’s perhaps the realproblem. How do you stop yourself from goingdown that rabbit hole, especially when you’vealready quadrupled the back end of the num-ber of years: two, offered up by your oncolo-gist eight years ago? I don’t suppose I couldexperience a normal life expectancy afterbeing given a terminal diagnosis. Could I? Iguess it’s possible. Probable? I wouldn’t know.However, there’s no harm thinking about it.Except if you’re thinking about it all the time.

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McLean Project for the Arts(MPA) is opening three newexhibitions on Jan. 12,2017 in the Emerson,

Atrium, and Ramp Galleries, located atMPA@MCC (1234 Ingleside Avenue,McLean). These exhibitions will remain ondisplay from Jan. 12 through March 4,2017. The Opening Exhibition Receptionwill be held on Thursday, Jan. 12 in the MPAgalleries from 7 until 9 p.m.

EMERSON GALLERY: CONSTRUC-TION WORK

Baltimore artist Mary Walker will exhibitwall-hung constructions that combine im-agery and concepts from natural science,mechanics and the landscape. Found objectssuch as cable, screws, nuts and bolts arecombined with painting, referring to theprocess of building and constructing. Aninterest in t he dualities of gesture and ge-ometry, the man-made and the natural, andchance and intention are also a key con-cept.

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The Printmaker and Jeweler Alice Kressewill highlight the similar sensibilities inher-ent in her monoprints and handmade jew-elry in an exhibition featuring both ap-proaches. She also brings her long career in

graphic design to bear on her work inprintmaking, creating images that are poetic,carefully balanced and multilayered. Themonoprint process allows her to construct apiece much as you would an object—build-ing layer upon layer with images and atmo-sphere emerging from the space beyond.

RAMP GALLERY: POWER POLESDeeply influenced by his international

travel experiences, Alonzo Davis makesfreestanding, wall-oriented and suspendedsculpture. These works combine bamboo,wood, paper, paint and LED lights to invokethe imagery and energies of the AmericanSouthwest, Brazil, Haiti, West Africa and thePacific Rim.

MPA, in residence at the McLean Com-munity Center (MCC) for more than 25years, must relocate temporarily while theMCC undergoes a major renovation inspring 2017. MPA’s existing galleries andDuVal Studio in the MCC (MPA@MCC) willremain open and active through the closeof this final exhibition—March 4, 2017.Once the renovation begins, MPA’s secondlocation, MPA@ChainBridge, will serve asMPA’s primary gallery, classroom and officespace for about two years.MPA@ChainBridge is located in the ChainBridge Corner Shopping Center in the spacebetween CVS and Kazan Restaurant.

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Boy Scout Troop652 of McLeancelebrated re-ceipt by sixscouts of theEagle Scoutaward on Jan. 8.The Eagle recipi-ents are, fromleft, AlexanderHorenstein, TorinLee Dunn,Alexander JulesBrunner, JacobWalker Wadle, allseniors atMcLean HighSchool, WilliamPowell “Liam”Clark, a senior at St. Andrews Episcopal School, and Gabor Francis LuisTurnage, a senior at McLean High School. The court of honor was held atSt. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 1830 Kirby Rd, McLean, which sponsorsTroop 652.

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